The Best Jia Zhangke Movies, Ranked
24 credits from 1995 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Continent (2014) with $100M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jia Zhangke Box Office Hits
Jia Zhangke's films have made $108M worldwide in total. The Continent (2014) is the biggest hit at $100M, ahead of The Best is Yet to Come (2020) ($7.68M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jia Zhangke Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jia Zhangke's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Jia Zhangke Movies
The most recent films Jia Zhangke is credited on, newest first — starting with The Great Director (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Great Director 2021 · Comedy -
The Best is Yet to Come 2020 · Coal Mine Owner -
Visit 2020 · Drama -
The Bucket 2019 · Director -
Where Has Time Gone? 2017 · Director -
The Hedonists 2016 · Comedy -
Smog Journeys 2015 · Director -
The Continent 2014 · Su Mi's Uncle -
I Wish I Knew 2010 · Director -
Remembrance 2008 · Director -
Black Breakfast 2008 · Director -
Cry Me a River 2008 · Director
The Best Jia Zhangke Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jia Zhangke films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jia Zhangke movie?
The Continent (2014) made the most at the box office, with $100M worldwide, followed by The Best is Yet to Come (2020) with $7.68M. Together, Jia Zhangke's films with box office figures have made $108M.
What is the best Jia Zhangke drama movie?
The Continent (2014) is the best-rated of Jia Zhangke's drama films. In other genres: Useless (documentary).
What is the newest Jia Zhangke movie?
The newest film on Jia Zhangke's filmography is The Great Director (2021).
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